Permian Stratigraphy of the Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia

The Australian Ocean Data Network hosts a geological report detailing the Permian stratigraphy of the Carnarvon Basin. The report describes an epicontinental basin containing Proterozoic, Palaeozoic, Mesozoic, and Tertiary sediments, with a maximum known Permian thickness of 15,200 feet. It is part of a three-part series on the basin's geology.

Use Cases

• Analyzing Permian marine and glacial sediment sequences based on the detailed stratigraphic descriptions.
• Studying basin-scale depositional structures and geological history based on the report's analysis of large-scale down-warping.
• Correlating regional stratigraphy based on the reported thicknesses of geological units like the Sakmarian, Artinskian, and Kungurian.

Strengths

• Report provides specific maximum thicknesses for geological periods, such as 15,200 feet for Permian sediments.
• Description details the spatial extent of the basin, covering about 130 miles inland from the coast.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Geological survey and analysis documented in a formal report.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-23 06:05:47.835064; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia, extending from Onslow to near Geraldton.